Five of the best Dubai luxury golf villas on the market

The walk-in pool allows swimmers to avoid diving in if that's not their thing. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

Golf season has arrived in the UAE. That means some of the sport's biggest names will be jetting in to play for big prizes.

The action starts with the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai from November 15 to 18 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. The tournament carries a purse of $8 million (Dh29.4m) with a bonus pool of $5m shared between the top 10-ranked players in the Race to Dubai.

This means there's going to be some rich golfers come next week (if they weren't already).

And should they fancy spending more time in the emirates and look to add to their property portfolio, we've rustled up five of the best homes on the market set around Dubai's popular golfing locations.

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Hillside, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dh26.9m

There's a ground floor leading to two floors above, plus a basement. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The games room is located in the basement. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

There's four bedrooms on the first floor including one with its own family room. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The glass-panelled exterior lets in plenty of light. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

If you want to get extremely close to the action every year and not just as a visitor, then a home in Jumeirah Golf Estates (JGE) is the best place for you, unless you have a fear of wayward drives landing in your swimming pool.

This six-bedroom villa, marketed by LuxuryProperty,com, stands on a 16,500 sq ft plot and has a clean-cut finish throughout. The living room opens out on to a pool deck and beyond that the fairways and greens await.

One of the big selling points is the top floor "penthouse" which has an ensuite bedroom, walk-in closet, three terraces and lounge.

A home cinema and games room add to the entertainment when the likes of Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy aren't in town.

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Golf Homes, Arabian Ranches, Dh11.7m

The property is set in a small development within Arabian Ranches. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The master suite comes with a large dressing room and ensuite. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The kitchen comes complete with Bosch appliances, an island worktop and an open plan breakfast room. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

It certainly has the right name if it's golf you're after. This five-bedroom property is quite different in that it is set over one floor and you enter via a front courtyard.

The living room features imposing pillars, while the master suite has golf course views and a nearby family room which could be used as a nursery.

The garden is yet to be landscaped, offering a new owner the opportunity to create their ideal outdoor space. At more than 23,000 sq ft, the property stands on a huge plot.

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Novelia, Victory Heights, Dh10.5m

If there's not enough time for golf, a game of pool may do. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The dark-wood kitchen is open plan. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The living room has a simple layout and style. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The garden has been well-pruned. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

Rather more budget friendly, you might not need to win the Race to Dubai to afford this one, but you'll still need a fantastic job or sizeable inheritance to pay for it.

Set in a peaceful cul-de-sac, the six-bedroom villa has views over the 18th fairway of the Els Club in Dubai Sports City.

The standout feature is the outdoor space which has manicured lawns and a large pool making it an ideal spot to home a growing family. The look and feel of the property is less swanky than JGE and Emirates Hills but what do you expect for such a substantial drop in price?

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Signature villa, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dh9.4m

This home is inspired by the rustic farmhouses of Italy. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The energy-efficient villa has an open play layout on the ground floor. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

The villa is ideally positioned to look out over the fairways of the Earth course. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

It's back to JGE and this time a cheaper offering within the Wildflower neighbourhood of the community.

The country house theme takes you away from the desert-dwelling of the UAE, instead surrounding you with brick walls and columns, and wooden latticework.

It has five bedrooms and stands on a plot of 9,301 sq ft, which includes, as usual, a landscaped garden with pool.

The wooden floors and marble staircase are a stylish addition and dirham for dirham, we'd say this is the nicest of the bunch, although the adjacent properties are quite close so getting along with the neighbours may be a priority.

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Emirates Hills, Sector E, Dh98m

This is a home for those who like a modern exterior design. LuxuryProperty.com